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Xiuhcōātl
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In Aztec religion, Xiuhcōātl was a mythological serpent, regarded as the spirit form of Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec fire deity sometimes represented as an atlatl or a weapon wielded by Huitzilopochtli. Xi
An Aztec sculpture of Xiuhcoatl from Texcoco, now in the British Museum
An Aztec sculpture of Xiuhcoatl from Texcoco, now in the British Museum
An Aztec sculpture representing the left-facing head of Xiuhcoatl
An Aztec sculpture representing the left-facing head of Xiuhcoatl
Huitzilopochtli as depicted in the Codex Borbonicus with Xiuhcoatl held up in his right hand as a weapon
Huitzilopochtli as depicted in the Codex Borbonicus with Xiuhcoatl held up in his right hand as a weapon
Xiuhtecuhtli
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In Aztec mythology, Xiuhtēcuhtli, was the god of fire, day and heat. In historical sources he is called by many names, which reflect his varied aspects and dwellings in the three parts of the cosmos.
Xiuhcōātl
…In Aztec religion, Xiuhcōātl was a mythological serpent, regarded as the spirit form of Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec fire deity sometimes represented as an atlatl or a weapon wielded by Huitzilopochtli. Xiuhcoatl is a Classical Nahuatl word that translates…
Xiuhtēcuhtli as depicted in the Codex Borgia
Xiuhtēcuhtli as depicted in the Codex Borgia
Statue of Xiuhtecuhtli in the British Museum.
Statue of Xiuhtecuhtli in the British Museum.
The mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, from the British Museum, of Aztec or Mixtec provenance.
The mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, from the British Museum, of Aztec or Mixtec provenance.
Xiuhtecuhtli in his role as one of the lords of the night, from the Codex Borgia.
Xiuhtecuhtli in his role as one of the lords of the night, from the Codex Borgia.